Senior Mechanical Engineer Greenbelt, MD NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Description: We are looking for an experienced mechanical engineer ideally with exposure and experience in mechanisms design to support a growing spaceflight hardware design and development effort at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The engineer will also support NASA flight projects including design and development of spaceflight hardware, mechanical systems and work together with others on the design of related MGSE (Mechanical Ground Support Equipment). Duties will include, but not be limited to, performing concept trades, concept design and detailed design of mechanical mechanisms and electromechanical systems and their components. Provide engineering support throughout the fabrication, assembly and testing processes, including life testing in the development of prototypes, ETUs and flight systems. Must be able to work independently on assignments, but must also be able to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment. Collaboration with others on trade studies, analyses, etc. in order to create innovative and highly functional designs, subsystems and systems. Will also participate in concept/peer reviews; design reviews and will need to provide technical details and progress of assigned tasks. Top Skills Details 1) Design and development of high reliability mechanical systems for a spaceflight hardware program or similar high reliability program 2) Mechanisms design for high precision applications 3) Use of CREO as a design tool or the ability to navigate in the tool to review and comment on designs. Additional Skills & Qualifications Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited school. 5-10 years of relevant work experience in electromechanical systems, mechanisms and their associated subsystems for high reliability programs. Experience with documentation and design review processes for large complex mechanical systems projects. Experience with CREO 3D solid modeling as a tool or for design. About Aerotek: We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing (R) Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call 888-237-6835 or email accommodation@aerotek .com for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.